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HistoryAug 15, 2024 - 11:47 p.m.

CVE-2024-43374 Vim heap-use-after-free in src/arglist.c:207

2024-08-1523:47:38
CWE-416
GitHub_M
github.com
2
vim
heap-use-after-free
argument list

CVSS3

4.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

AI Score

7.1

Confidence

High

SSVC

Exploitation

none

Automatable

no

Technical Impact

partial

The UNIX editor Vim prior to version 9.1.0678 has a use-after-free error in argument list handling. When adding a new file to the argument list, this triggers Buf* autocommands. If in such an autocommand the buffer that was just opened is closed (including the window where it is shown), this causes the window structure to be freed which contains a reference to the argument list that we are actually modifying. Once the autocommands are completed, the references to the window and argument list are no longer valid and as such cause an use-after-free. Impact is low since the user must either intentionally add some unusual autocommands that wipe a buffer during creation (either manually or by sourcing a malicious plugin), but it will crash Vim. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.0678.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "vim",
    "product": "vim",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "< 9.1.0678",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]

CVSS3

4.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

AI Score

7.1

Confidence

High

SSVC

Exploitation

none

Automatable

no

Technical Impact

partial